KIRSTY WITHER

Kirsty Wither Biography

 

 

Born in 1968

1986 - 1990

Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen

Kirsty Wither's studio is a riot of colour, of canvases on every wall, of brushes and palette knives on every surface. Yet appearances can be deceptive, for the paintings which Wither creates here are well thought out, expertly made, while at the same time maintaining that all important ability to excite.

Inspired by nature, Wither paints from memory, allowing the painterly qualities as much importance as the subject. The paint surface is gradually built up to make a rich, almost sculptural surface.

Since graduating from Grays School of Art in Aberdeen in 1990, Wither has had numerous successful exhibitions and her work now hangs in many private collections in addition to prominent corporate and public ones.

In 2004 Wither was elected an Artist Member of the Chelsea Arts Club.


Solo Exhibitions Include:

2008		Portland Gallery, London
2006		The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2005		The Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
2004		Portland Gallery, London
2004		The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2003		The Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
2002		Portland Gallery London
		Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2001		Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
		Richmond Hill Gallery, London
2000		Richmond Hill Gallery, London
		Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
1999		Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
		Richmond Hill Gallery, London
1998		Clachanmore Gallery, Stranraer
		Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
1997		Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
1995		Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
1993		Cree Gallery, Wigtownshire

Selected Mixed Exhibitions Include:

Affordable Art Fair, New York
Catto Gallery, London
Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Eton
Frames Gallery, Perth
Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
Glasgow Print Studio
Glasgow Society of Women Artists
Heinzel Gallery, Aberdeen
Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
MacLean Fine Art, London
McLaurin Galleries, Ayr
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Portland Gallery, London
Richmond Hill Gallery, London
Riverside Gallery, Stonehaven
Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow
Royal Glasgow Institute
Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen
Singer and Frielander Watercolour Competition, The Mall Galleries, London - Invited Artist
Strathearn Gallery, Crieff

Forthcoming Exhibitions:

August 2009		Summer Exhibition, Portland Gallery, London
October 2010		Portland Gallery, London

Corporate Collections Include:

Eastwood District Council, Glasgow
Gleacher & Co., London
Misys plc, London
Royal College of Surgeons, London


Bibliography:

2004		The Artist Magazine
2005		Executive Lifestyle
		Leisure Painter